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Juan Benet

07/01/17

@ Y Combinator

In the past, peer-to-peer networks were primarily focused on simple file sharing, but today's technology enables much more complex use cases, including smart contracts and decentralized applications.

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IPFS, CoinList, and the Filecoin ICO with Juan Benet and Dalton Caldwell

@ Y Combinator

IPFS, CoinList, and the Filecoin ICO with Juan Benet and Dalton Caldwell

07/01/17

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Juan Benet

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The current state of digital currencies and decentralized systems is vastly different from the past, with improved tools and infrastructure enabling new applications and use cases.

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The InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) is a peer-to-peer protocol for distributing any kind of content, enabling efficient data sharing across various networks.

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Peer-to-peer collaboration is more effective than traditional top-down management approaches.

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The development of decentralized applications faces significant user experience challenges, which must be addressed for mainstream adoption to occur.

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There are many interesting projects to watch, including Ethereum, OpenBazaar, Zcash, and others that are building on new decentralized networks.

Andy Bromberg

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Tokens are essential for the functionality of certain networks, as they incentivize users to participate in the ecosystem, such as storing and sharing files.

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The introduction of smart contracts has transformed the landscape, allowing for trustless transactions and enabling a wide range of financial instruments to be created cheaply and efficiently.

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The rise of digital currencies and improved hardware infrastructure are key factors that differentiate today's decentralized projects from those in the past.

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The future of decentralized technology will depend on overcoming user experience barriers and creating applications that meet consumer needs effectively.